How to Map an Image to a Curved Surface in SketchUp
Decide upon the curved surface that you want to use., Create a rectangle directly in front of the curved edge., Select the face of the shape you just created and go to File >> Import., Map the two leftmost points of the logo to the rectangle that...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Decide upon the curved surface that you want to use.
The image here shows a curved design that this article will be using by way of an example. -
Step 2: Create a rectangle directly in front of the curved edge.
This is achieved by doing the following: Use the pencil tool to draw out from the bottom left edge of the original shape.
Using inference, draw the curved edge to exactly match the base rectangle shape that you'll be mapping. , Find the logo that you want to paste and import it.
Be sure to import it as a texture
- the texture will be at the tip of your mouse. , Then it will 'fasten' itself to it. ,, You might be happy with the two logos as shown here or may need to do what you can to change it to what you'd prefer. , Obviously, in this case, the logo is too small and will tile no matter what you do. , When done, right click and select 'Done'. ,,, Click on the eyedropper icon in the tool and then use it to sample your logo.
This will make that your active texture.
Using the paint bucket tool, paint the texture onto the curved surface. -
Step 3: Select the face of the shape you just created and go to File >> Import.
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Step 4: Map the two leftmost points of the logo to the rectangle that you created before.
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Step 5: With the logo still selected
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Step 6: right click and select Texture >> Position.
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Step 7: Take a look at the result and see where you want it to be and if you can position it correctly.
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Step 8: Start moving the image around to see if you can get it to look correct.
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Step 9: Using the four 'pins' that you see
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Step 10: match them to the four corners of the rectangle.
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Step 11: Look at your image and see how it measures up at this point.
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Step 12: Click on the logo
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Step 13: right click
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Step 14: go to Texture >> Projected.
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Step 15: Click on the Paint Bucket tool.
Detailed Guide
The image here shows a curved design that this article will be using by way of an example.
This is achieved by doing the following: Use the pencil tool to draw out from the bottom left edge of the original shape.
Using inference, draw the curved edge to exactly match the base rectangle shape that you'll be mapping. , Find the logo that you want to paste and import it.
Be sure to import it as a texture
- the texture will be at the tip of your mouse. , Then it will 'fasten' itself to it. ,, You might be happy with the two logos as shown here or may need to do what you can to change it to what you'd prefer. , Obviously, in this case, the logo is too small and will tile no matter what you do. , When done, right click and select 'Done'. ,,, Click on the eyedropper icon in the tool and then use it to sample your logo.
This will make that your active texture.
Using the paint bucket tool, paint the texture onto the curved surface.
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